Enabling Change: Children and Families

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
OCCU 3014
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Course ID
207810
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Daniel Costalonga
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

In this course students will be introduced to cases relative to children, adolescents and families. Students will describe, evaluate and apply the principles of assessment, therapy and case management for children relating to common childhood conditions, challenges or barriers to occupational engagement and participation in community life. Principles of family centred practice are applied in occupational therapy practice contexts.

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply specialist knowledge to support children with occupational performance issues in their occupational participation.
  • Analyse and apply assessment principles for designing a management plan for children with occupational performance issues.
  • Apply appropriate intervention strategies to effectively address the problems restricting occupational participation of children with occupational performance issues.
  • Communicate occupational therapy intervention plans clearly and coherently for clients in the community and in a variety of professional and social contexts.
  • Reflect on cultural responsiveness and working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
  • Design, facilitate and evaluate occupationally focused group experiences using principles and processes of occupational analysis and group dynamics.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 24516
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Benham, G10
4 May - 25 May Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Benham, G10
Class number
Class number 24519
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 29
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 402/403
4 May - 25 May Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 402/403
Class number
Class number 24518
Section
Section SE02
Size
Size 29
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 402/403
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 402/403
Class number
Class number 24517
Section
Section SE03
Size
Size 29
Available
Available 4
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 402/403
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 402/403
Class number
Class number 24463
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 45
Available
Available 9
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 402/403
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 402/403
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 402/403
7 May - 28 May Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 402/403
Class number
Class number 24462
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 45
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 402/403
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 402/403
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 402/403
7 May - 28 May Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 402/403

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed HLTH2010 Development Across the Lifespan for Allied Health

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed OCCTH3007 Enabling Change - Children and Families at the University of Adelaide

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